Biology 5090 · O Level · Blood

Blood — practice question

Human blood is made up of several different components, each with its own role.
(a)[3]

Link each blood component to its function by drawing a line between them. One example has already been completed for you.

(b(i))[3]

Explain how a red blood cell is adapted for oxygen transport.

(b(ii))[2]

The number of red blood cells in $1 \text{ mm}^3$ of blood is known as the red blood cell count. For a female, a normal red blood cell count is $4.2$-$5.4$ million cells in $1 \text{ mm}^3$ of blood. Suggest two factors that could cause the red blood cell count in a $25$ year-old female to change.

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